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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
PERSONALS.

Mrs. f. E. Cleveland, of Jacksonville,
is in the city for few days, the guest
of her son, MIR. III. f. Cleveland.
Leo wellhouse, the irrepressible COM
mercial pilgrim is in town, circulating
among his friends and looking after
business affairs.
Mr.. j. Russell Kennedy, the live real
estate man of Welaka. was in town yes
terday. He reports everything lovely
in his section.
Major Washburn, proprietor of the
Saratoga Hotel, will leave on Thursday
for New York. He will open his Sara
toga Hotel in a short time.
Hon. F. NJ. McMeekin, of McMeekin,
Fla, was in town yesterday. He reports
everything quiet in his section, and the
people enjoying the best of health.
Mrs. l. E. Hancock and her daughter,
Miss Bobbie, will leave to-day for Gala
tin, Tenn, their former home, where
they will spend the summer, returning
to Palatka next fall.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
THE VEGETABLE MARKET.
What there Is and What Has to he Paid
for 1t.

What there Is and What Has to He Paid
for 1t.
The painstaking and careful house
keeper can get up vegetable dinner any
day i'm the week at this season of the
year in Florida, and its excellence and
variety will tempt the appetite of all
| hungry humanity. The Palatka market
is supplied with nearly everything one
| would want, and while the prices at
which they are sold may seem high the
| quality of the vegetables, it must be re-
membered, is first-class, and they are
| fresh from the gardens and truck farms.
| Following is a partial list of the vegeta-
| bles noticed in the markets yesterday,
and the prices at which they are sold:
Cabbages are abundant and sell readily
at three cents per pound.
Turnips are also plentiful and are re-
| tailed at ten cents per bunch.
Snap beans and butter beans are very
nice and sell for ten cents per quart.
Asparagus is selling for twenty-five
| cents per pound.
Squashes are plentiful, and very choice,
Selilng at TOUR cents per pounu
New Irish potatoes are on sale at
nearly every grocery store, and sell for
the remarkably good price of fifty cents
per peck. Old potatoes retail at thirty
five cents per peck.
The sweet potatoes are large and very
nice, selling at twenty cents per peck.
New Bermuda onions sell for ten cents
per quart or bunch.
UBeets, while very plentiful, sell for ten
| cents per bunch
Radishes are not so plentiful as the
other vegetables, but sell three punches
| for ten cents.
Cucumbers are not being eaten to any
great extent, and they retail for thirty
cents per dozen.
Tomatoes are very scarce, and the
supply is not near equal to the demand.
They retail at ten cents per quart.
Strawberries are in poor demand, and
are daily hawked about the streets at ten
cents per quart,
Eggs, while not strictly vegetable, are
| plentiful, and retail at fifteen cents per
dozen.
What more would a good housewife
| want to select a good dinner from.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
A Hint for Palatka.
Kerr City Advertiser.


The appearance of our town could be
much improved by some work in orna-
mental horticulture. Many of the yards
about the fine residences of our town,
are very Hastily and symetrically ar
ranged, and could be made more beauti-
full by the planting of ornamental
grasses. A nice green lawn, cut up with
drives, walks and flower beds, with nu-
merous ornamental shade trees, gives a
place a refreshing and attractive APP
pearance which the finest architecture
and most expert workmanship, on the
house, cannot give. Nearly every house
that has been put up in Kerr City has
been an attraction and a credit to the
place, and if as much pains and skill was
used in fixing up the grounds, no town
in Florida would excel 1T in beauty We
are glad to see that some work has been
done in this direction, but the work has
only begun. Time used in this manner
viii never be lost.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
CITY NOTES.

Emma McNulty, the negro woman
who was accidentally shot while scuffiing
for the possession of revolver on Sun
day morning, was still alive last. night.
Her condition is reported unchanged,
but there is no hope for her recovery.
We learn that the work of grading the
public road between Palatka and Sauble
viii be begun on Monday next. A large
force of men will turn out and the work
will be pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible.
The members of the Palatka Club and
invited friends spent few hours very
pleasantly at the club rooms at the Mon
day evening reception. The club will
give these public receptions every Moi
day evening during the summer, which
will be thoroughly enjoyed by all their
friends.
The st. Augustine Press has this to say
of Prof. James, who recently taught a
dancing school in Palatka: prof James,
who came here short time ago with a
great flourish of trumpets to open a
fashionable dancing school, has skipped
for parts unknown after fleeing several
parties"
One of the store rooms in the Baum
building, on Lemon street, is being fitted
up in handsome style for Mr.. r. j. Rifles,
who will move his jewelry store to that
place ON June 1. When he gets every
thing in shipshape in his new stand he
will have one of the handsomest and
most complete stores of the kind in the
State, and he will carry a large stock at
all times.
The North End Hose and Reel Com
pany is the name of a new fire company
organized by the colored men of New
town. There are twenty-six members of
the company, and when once in working
order, we have no doubt but they will
prove very efficient workers in time of
need. Last night the City Council adj
mitted the new company into the fire
department., and later on it will be fur
nished with all the needed apparatus.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
Father or Cheap Postage.
New York Times.


Boston, MAY 14.-There died in BOs-
ton to-day a man to whom belongs more
Justly than to any one else, the hOnOra-
BILE title of the Father of Cheap Postage
in America. This was the veteran Ly-
sander Spooner, who passed away at his
home, on Myrtle street, at the age of 10.
In 1874, when the sending of an ordi-
nary letter any distance was a serious
take MIR. Spooner began an enterprise
which was almost Immediate, and proved
lasting in its results. He believed, while
d anying the right of leagues to mOnopo-
lie the carrying of mails, that the bus
mess could be done more cheaply at a
profit. To prove his belief and test the
power of leagues, he established pri-
waite mail from Boston to New York, af-
terward extending it to Philadelphia and
Baltimore, carrying letters at the uni
orm rate of ) cents. The business grew
rapidly, but the Government officials
soon overwhelmed him with prosecu-
tons. Every letter he carried could be
made the basis of suit. He tried to
get the attorneys of the department to
let the question go to the last tribunal
on one test case, waving proceedings on
the others for the time being, but this
did not suit their purpose, which was to
crush him with the weight of legal ex-
penses and thus sooner drive him from
the field. This they succeeded in doing
in the course of six or eight months.
He had not the means to defend the nu-
merous cases piled up against him, and
was compelled to surrender. Others,
following his example, had established
private mails, and they too were forced
to retire. But the moral victory was
his. He had demonstrated that low
rate of postage would support the de-
partment, something of which the peo-
pie but for his action at that time might
not have been convinced for MANY years
afterwatd So well had he done his
work that in the next year Congress
made the first reduction in postage rates,
followed in 1851 and in other subsequent
wears with still further reductions.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The City tn be Sued by Phillip Newport
"A New Fire Company.

The City to be Sued by Phillip Newport
"A New Fire Company.
At the meeting of the City Council at
the Council Chamber last night, Presi-
dent ID. A. Boyd, Aldermen w. III. Par
er, VIM F. Forward and t. N. Wilson
and Clerk Cook Carleton were present
The bill of B. l.. Lilienthal. for rent of
council chamber for two months,
amounting to $40, was referred to
Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee reported the
report of Treasurer w. Z. Ransom cor
rect, and his bill for commissions
amounting to $44.34, was ordered paid.
The bill of E. S. Neck, for Collectors
commissions, amounting to $3.50, was
reported correct and ordered paid.
In a communication to the President
of the Board, Mayor Teasdale notified
the Council that he had accepted service
on a summons in the case of Phillip New
port VS.. the City of Palatka Newport
sues the city for $500 for work done on
the streets several years ago. The mat
ter was laid over until the next meeting.
The Mayor reported that the fines and
jail fees collected during the month of
April amounted to $3.50, which sum
had been paid into the city treasury.
The attorney of the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Railway wrote a
letter of inquiry to the Mayor in regard
to a warrant held by that company
against the city, which the treasurer had
refused to pay. The Mayor referred the
matter TO the Council, and the Council
in turn referred the whole matter to the
Clerk, with instructions to investigate
and report to the Council.
J. s. LaRoache and j. III. Purcell pre-
sented a petition asking that the North
End Hsse and Reel company, Composed
Of colored men of Newtown, be supplied
with reel, cart and hose, and that it be
admitted to the fire department of the
city. The report was received and or
dered filed. The matter of supplying
apparatus was laid over subject to call.
The company was given permission to
hold its meetings in the old council
chamber. The board then adjourned to
meet at 7:30 O'Clock next Tuesday even
ing.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
FOR SALE.
To Mi[l-OVlerS

HE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPER
rY belonging TO the wELsHTON MILLING
COMPANY, now located at Palatka, will be
sold by private sale as a whole, or in such parts
as anyone NAV desire:
l 9OHorse Power Engine, New.
l Double 5O-Horse Power Engine
with Pulley.
2 Boilers, IS and 5O-Horse Power.
l Drake Single Machine.
l Crangle 4 Eliot Lath Machine.
l Stearns' Edger.
! Stearns' Log Carriage with four 4
Boss Dogs, Jr.
l Palmer with Watchers patent
simmer heads
l Stearns Haul-Up Machine.
l Heavy Mill Frame. $50 by 60.
Shafting, Mitre Gear, Pullies, Roll
ers, Betting, Iron Stacks, Large
Log Chain, Tools and Fittings.
All the above Machinery and Fixtures COM
prise a first-class Mill, with a capacity of % NJ
per day.
The whole, or any portion remaining unsold
on the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 1885,, will
be sold in the City of Palatka at public auction
w. j. WEBB,
ap:,6-lmo RECEIVER
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
FINANCIAL

NEW YORK, May l!.--Excnange dull, steady.
Money easy AT 800 closing offered at 5.
rency. $l5ED- Governments duh but steady
to firm- per cents, ia zoos bid State Bonds
xfa
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18

am asked to state this very painful
case. A baronet, now elderly, who
served with distinction throughout the
property was lost through the gross mis-
management of his trusted agent, is
now, with his wife, reduced to dire
state of poverty. He is incapacitated by
illness from doing much to help himself
and their entire income is 3Os. a week,
half of which is paid for lodgings. 1
have the very best authority for stating
that this is a real case of urgent distress,
and should be happy to take care of
any contributions that may be forwarded
to me for its relief.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
POst-Omce Directory.

OFFICE HOURS.
General Delivery-Open at $50 a M; closes
ut p. m
Money Order-Open at $50 a. m; closes at
p. m.
General Delivery on Sunday-From a. m. to
go a. m, and after arrival of Northern mail.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE
Northern mail arrives at 10.15 a. m. and FL
D. m; closes at 103O a. m and 4aD p.
Jacksonville mail arrives ut 81 p. M; closes
ut AID p. m
Southern mail arrives at Az a. m and IL IL
q. m; closes at go a IN. and 100 p.
st. Augustine mail arrives at go a. m. and
500 p. m; closes at 1910 a. m. and 4.5O p. m
Oalatka and Drayton Island mail arrives at
10 % a. m; closes at Lilo p. m.
Palatka and Tocoi mail arrives mt 10. 10 a. m. );
closes at LILO p. m
Palatka and Daytona-ArriveS at 11.O5 IL M
leaves at LIS p. IN.
Florida Southern Railway arrives at $50 p.
m; closes ut 8.40 a.
Palatka and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS every Sat
urday at IL NJ, and closes at II. Is pm.
Northern mails ON Sunday close ut 3.3D a. m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
Working eOple

are often too ill to labor, but they havnt
time to take medicine and lay off. Sim
mons Liver Regulator can be taken with
out causing any loss of time, and the
system will be built up and invigorated
by it. 1t has no equal as a preparatory
medicine, and can be safely used when a
doctor cannot be called in. In all COM
mon diseases it win, unassisted by any
othsr medicine, effect . speedy cure.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-St. Johns
Lodge No. 8, meets every Thursday even
ing at 8 O'Clock.
w. o. WoLTz, X of r. and s.
A. III. LOCKWOOD, c. C. my1S-W&Th
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
weather Indications.

Eastern and Western Florida, threat
ening ,ceather, NTH local rain, rariabie
scinds, stationary temperature orer the
southern portion, slightly cooler orer the
northern portion.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18

Putnam Chapter, No 9, R. A. Masons.
Regular convocations second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
w. j. VINEGAR, NJ. f. II. p.
C.. j. JOSEPH. Sec. mh11-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18

A fresh supply of Globe Fine Cut just
received at Merryday's. my17-3t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For RENT.-A two-story, six room
house on Madison street. Apply to
Iny1S-tf PALATKA Ice FACTORY.
The South western news., 1887-06-08

In the case of B G Adams YER
sus | G Marshall and J w Rob-
erts, the matter was referred to n
w Dozier, as auditor. -DacsoR
Journal.
"This is the most unkind cut
of ALL" While we are highly de-
lighted to see Bro. Rainey mani
fest such a great interest in our af-
fairs, still we cant see what his
motive was ill publishing only one
case from the civil docket, B C.
Adams VS.. Roberts IL Marshall,
when there were several cases tried,
any one Of which was equally
worthy of note. Had it been an
cd case, of which the court was
tired. and the public well acquaint.
ed, we could have understood why
it was such an important item of
news, but being the first time it
was ever brought up in court and
the public generally, knowing
nothing about it, we can't see who
1t would interest,
For us to think, for one moment,
that Bro. Rainey published the
nersy local to do our paper and in
jury, would be doing the editor of
the journal an injustice, and we
would prefer to have our arm cut
off rather than do that. No; Broth
er Rainey is one Of the most hon
orable and upright, and wealthiest
men cf Terrell, and whenever the
firm of Roberts q Marshall become
financially embarrassed they know
very well that the Editor of the
Journal will loan them any amount
of cash to help them out of their
troubles. So mote it be.
WHY WILL YOU cough
when Shiloh's Cure will give i'm.
mediate relief. Price l0cts j0cts ard
81 CROUCH Bos
Since the recent rains it is a
pleasure to travel through our
county and see the pretty farms.
The prospects for cotton and corn
seem to be a good, Notwithstanding
the dry weather checked the
growth of the corn crop.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
Commencement of South Georgia
College.
June 10, 80, "a, 99.

Snday l9-Baptist church II
o'clock A. NJ, commencement SER
no9 by Rev. j r Parker, OF For
gtb, Ga.
Agpday 10th college Chapel
Sh Y A. NJ, and 2:30 to 4 p. m, ~,
Examinations.
Tuesday 21st-College Chapel 8
y ll;3O a. M. Examinations
opera House 2:30 to 4 p. M.
Speeches, Recitations aud Music
y Primary pupils.
Wednesday 22nd-Opera House
'"cIock am, Anniversary Euter.
Iean Society. Eleven o'clock a.
d. Literary address by Col,
hlaude Estes, of Macon. Ga. 2::30
a4P, NJ, Opera House, Anniver.
MY Alpha Society.
Entertainments Monday, Thurs
Ivy and nd Wednesday nights at
'PeFa House, beginning at 8 o'clock.
. n AO entrance fee of 25cts, and
l lsts' will be charged Wednesday
'gA' To detray expences.
d me trustees, patrons and friends,
~, sIr ! V0Ilege are invited to at
Hla the exercises.
., H1,"HACKMETACK," a lasting
n fragrant perfume. Price 25 anC
'''elits Crouch Bros.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
Drunk.

One day last week We saw a
drunk hog down in the lower Dor.
ton of the city. eve mean a hog
with four legs-ot course, most of
uS nave seen two legged hogs
drunk He got drunk on stale
beer. 1t was very amusing to see
the porker as he would stagger
along and occasionally put his nose
to the ground in order to brace
himself and put on breaks. 1t
would bristle up and try to fight
the largest hog that would come
near. Seeing this reminded a gen.
tleman of the crowd, of once see
ing a drake drunk ON cherries that
had been thrown cut in the ward.
The 'runken fowl was as jolly as
an Irish lord, and as polite as a
dancing master. He would step
around in gay and festive mood,
move his head back and forth and
blow as thous-l he felt too utter
for anything.
Some one else remembered an
old lady once who threw a lot of
spoilt brandy cherries in the yard
A drove of turkeys eat them and
became so drunk that they fell
down as though dead. The old la.
dy thinking them dead decided
that she would pick them and save
that much anyhow. A short while
after they were picked, they sober
ed up, ard would walk around
criticizing ca l other and making
the noise 'put" put" putt
cnliar to the turkey. each Pc
seeming to say, "well, you are one
lier than am" up>
The South western news., 1887-06-08
"A NASAL INJECTOR free
with each bottle of ShilOh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price 80 cents.
Crouch Bros.

A j Baldwin & Co., e. Gci3e
are having an 80 horse power Boil
err made in Montgomery. 1t is
much larger than any that was ev-
er shipped to this place. 1t is for
their Variety Works and will be
here IN a few days.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
Grand Jury PreSentments
May Term 1887.

WE, the Jurors, chosen and
sworn tor the May Terra 1887, OF
Terrell Superior court, ask leave
to make the following general pre-.
sentiments:
Through our several committees
we have examined the public
buildings and books of the various
officers of the county and the faith>
tulness in. which they performed
their several duties.
ORDINARY AND COMMITS :
-SIONERS. -
We find the books and records
Of the Ordinary and County Com
mlssioners properly kept, and we
commend these officers for the eff
ticieut manner in which they dis
charge their public duties. The
Ordinary has collected for rent
on Court House for 1886 the sum
OF SIS, which has been paid to the
county treasurer. He has made
no other collections. We would
recommend that the county COM
missioners have drawn up, proper
ly signed and recorded, the con~
tract between the county and pau>
per farm Superintendent, defining
the Superintendent duties, privi-
leges md the amount to be paid
him by the county for his services.
We think this desirable for the
convenience and information of
those of the public who may be in
terested.
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
We have carefully examined
the books of the office of clerk of
the Superior Court, and find them
in a condition that reflects credit
upon that officer. We recommend
that the clerk get his reverse in
dex as early as possible for the con.
venience Of the public.
ROADS AND. BRIDGES
We find the roads in as good
condition as they have been kept
in for the last several years. but
not as the law directs We do
earnestly insist that the road COM
missioners begin at an early day
and put the roads in such condition
as the law precribes' We find the
bridges in good condition, except
some repairs that are needed on
Brantly bridge, which, we ask the
county commissioner to look after
at once.
The South western news., 1887-06-08

"Here's yer black berriesl"
"Black berries gwinc by hire!!"
"Say mister does yer want ter by
any berries?" can be heard on
every corner and at all hours of
the day. Surely "cdffy" can new.
er find a better home than right
here in Georgia.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
Died.

Little Marry speight, the 1S
months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Livingston, died on
Tuesday afternoon, Nay 3Oth, and
was buried Wednesday morn
inc.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
GROUP, WHOOPING
COUGH and Bronchitis immcdi-
ately relieved by Shiloh's Cure.
CROUCH Bros.

We learn that Col. Ben Christie
will endeavor to get a new trial Tor
the negro Jack Tyson, who was
found guilty Of Murder and rec>
commended to the mercy of the
court at last term. From the re
marks that the Judge made when
he sentenced the negro to the pen
etentiary for life, he had best let
well enough alone. If he gets a
new trial he might not even fare
so we'll.
The South western news., 1887-06-08

The negro, Henry Walton, who
was tried at the last term OF court
for the murder ofTink Daniel, was
found guilty. His attorneys will
move for a new trial, which will
be heard before Judge Clarke to-
morrow.
The South western news., 1887-06-08

The Joe Blown Fire Engine has
been repaired and reprinted by T
] Hart Il Co., and looks like a
new one. 1t is now of beautiful
red color.
The South western news., 1887-06-08
PEN POINTS

AA ~ L
Yesterday the County Commits
sioners met.
We have seen some nice ripe
peaches in town.
R L Farnum, of Macon, spent
Sunday in Dawson.
Mr.. Ben Bethune is visiting rel.
atives m Talbotton.
DIR. D w Brown, of Shellman,
spent Sunday in Dawson.
Clayton Griffin, of Morgan, was
in Dawson last Saturday.
Miss Helen Parks spent a few
days in Americas last week,
Smith Pickett of Atlanta, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Dawson. :
Since the general rains the
health of the county is much bet
ter.
Shiloh's Cure will Immediately
relieve Group, Whoopiing Cough,
and Bronchitis. Crouch Bros
Yesterday was Sheriff sales day.
Only few lots of wild land were
sold.
Miss Mittie Goode, of Shellman,
is in the city visiting relatives aud
friends.
n B X Tobacco, the best in the
market. For sale by
A p Hatcher.
We are having rains every day.
Who will be the first to cry "hold
enough"
Mr.. John H Thomas of Mont.
gomery, Ala, came to Dawsan
Sunday.
We have just received a new
line of Spring hats of the latest
STYLES. WILLIAMS & DAVIS.
The measles have about died out.
The chicken pox now prevails in
the land.
Miss Florine Cox, of Perry Ga,
is in the city, the guest OF Miss
Helen Parks.
Don't forget to see Ralph Bing-
ham tomorrow night at Harris
Opera House.
, Miss Able Ogletree, of Eufaula,
is visiting in the city, the guest of
Mrs. NJ NJ Anthony.
Straw Hatsl Straw Hats! for
everybody, below cost.
A 2 Hather.
The presents received by Mr. Al
len E Chappell and bride amounts
ed to between 1920 and $500.
Soft Shell turtles are numer-
GUS this yesr. We have seen sew
cral large ones brought to town.
| We are still in the clothing bus
| mess and stand at the head of the
list HoRsLEY & KILLEN.
Mrs Matte Patterson, of Hum
Der, Ga, is in the city visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 5,
Bell.
Mrs. Dixson. of Cuthbert, after
visiting in the city, the guest OF
Mrs. Anthony, left Monday for her
home.
/ keep the best Flour on the mar
ket for the money.
A p Hatcher.
Miss May Brown of smlthvlIle.
has been in the city for several
days visiting her cousin, Miss Edna
/ Brown.
Young or middle-aged men sun,
, eriug from nervous debility ana
kindred weaknesses should send ~
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